Action Comics, #524 Direct
Published: October 1981
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"You've been masquerading as Clark Kent long enough, Superman!"
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Todd Klein
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
"We are looking for a few good boys and girls..."
Story Notes
Top ad from the inside front cover.
"Can't find DC Comics on the west coast?"
Characters
- Superman
Story Notes
Bottom ad from the inside front cover.
If I Can't Be Clark Kent... Nobody Can!
"Where... am I...?"
Storyline
A clone of Superman that was created by Lex Luthor tries to take the place of Clark Kent.
Characters
- Perry White
- Superman
- Lex Luthor (cameo)
- Lois Lane
- Batman (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Martin Pasko
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Frank Chiaramonte
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Todd Klein
Bubble Yum's Got the Number Yum Taste.
Story Notes
Ad for bubble gum.
Lights... Camera... Crime!
Asteroids Missile Command Video Pinball plus...
"Nothing can save you from... Atari."
Story Notes
Ad for home video games from Atari.
1981: A Time to Start Caring for the Disabled
"Life isn't always fair... but you can make it better!"
Characters
- Superman
Story Notes
PSA from the United Nations featuring Superman.
Roll Up in Your Very Own Life Savers Roll, and Dream of All Your Favorite Life Savers Flavors!
Story Notes
An advertisement for Life Saver logo premiums, including a flashlight, sleeping bag, and knapsack.
Catastrophe By Calculation!
"Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?"
Storyline
The Atom seeks Air Wave's assistance to stop the Calculator.
Characters
- The Calculator
- Noah Kuttler
- Air Wave
- Atom
- Judge Bradley Golding
- Professor Hyatt
- Jean Loring
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Pencils: Alex Saviuk
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Colors: Tom Ziuko
- Letters: Todd Klein
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Write Right Now! (1)
"Once again, the pressures of inflation have brought us to the point where we had to raise our price..."
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
Story Notes
Letters from Tim Wahowske, Leona Cantin, Pat Bain, Domenic Romano, and Todd McFarlane.
Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash
Featuring Olympic Sales Club
Story Notes
On the inside back cover.
"Drive the fastest cars in the world, Magnum 440"
Story Notes
Back cover.